Two men have been charged with a National Security Act offence following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing London.

The men were arrested and detained on Friday, 6 March, as part of an investigation into alleged surveillance of locations and individuals linked to the Jewish community in the London area.

On Wednesday, 18 March, the Crown Prosecution Service authorised charges against the following two men:

Nematollah Shahsavani, a dual Iranian/British national, 40 (17.05.85) of Sandringham Gardens, N12

Alireza Farasati, an Iranian national, 22 (22.11.03) of Sanday Drive, NW9

They were both charged with engaging in contact that is likely to assist a foreign intelligence service, between 9 July 2025 and 15 August 2025, contrary to section 3 of the National Security Act, 2023. The country to which the investigation relates is Iran.

They are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 19 March.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, Senior National Coordinator for CTP said: “These are extremely serious charges under the National Security Act, which have come about following what has been a very complex investigation.

“Since the men were arrested two weeks ago, detectives have been working around the clock to gather and assess the evidence and we have liaised closely with colleagues in the CPS to reach this point.

“We fully recognise that the public – and in particular the Jewish community – will be concerned but I hope this investigation reassures them that we will not hesitate to take action if we identify there may be a threat to their safety, and will be relentless in our pursuit of those who may be responsible.

“Counter Terrorism Policing work closely with front line officers across the country to keep communities safe. Any concerns from the public can be shared with local policing teams or via national reporting tools such as www.gov.uk/ACT”

Two other men who were arrested on March 6 as part of the investigation have been released without charge.